News & Reviews:   Ming-Chi Kuo

An agentic AI smartphone chipset could be the future, according to industry analyst Ming Chi-Kuo. His new industry report suggests OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop a dedicated smartphone processor. The project is said to involve Luxshare Precision Industry as the exclusive system design and manufacturing partner, with mass production potentially targeted for 2028.

According to leading analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will return to using Intel-made chips by mid-2027. So, what should you know about it?

At least three models in the iPhone 17 series will come with 12GB of RAM , according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a recent post , Kuo expects the iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max to be equipped with 12GB of RAM. Previously , Kuo believed that such a large RAM capacity was exclusive to the most premium model, the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

While it's usually too early to project predictions, well-known Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a different perspective on the big tech company. In his latest post, he thinks Apple is going to have a tough year due to the stagnant iPhone growth.

Samsung is reportedly preparing to challenge Sony's dominance as the exclusive supplier of image sensors for the iPhone. According to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Samsung is set to break into the supply chain as early as 2026 with the 1/2.6-inch 48MP ultra-wide camera sensor that will be used for the iPhone 18 series.

For years, the Apple AR/VR headset has been a subject of much speculation. Its launch date has been delayed multiple times, and a rumour in February suggested another delay. But now, a reliable source believes that we could see it by next month.

The reliable tipster on everything Apple, Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the company would be releasing a redesigned HomePod in the first half of 2024, which includes a 7-inch display. This update to the product would allegedly be part of Apple’s “revamped smart home strategy”.

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on an AR/VR or mixed-reality headset, though it looks like we may not be seeing it as early as first thought. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is further delaying the headset after facing some software issues.

Previously, we reported on reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo’s claim that Apple will release a foldable iPad with a carbon fibre kickstand in 2024. However, Kuo may have missed the mark on this prediction as other tech insiders have since denied hearing anything on the matter.

Apple has long been rumoured to produce a foldable iPad, with many sources predicting it to be released in 2024. The latest of which is from reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo who agreed with the release time-frame and even went a step further by claiming that the foldable iPad will come with a carbon fibre kickstand.